Betty (Coleman) Davis Mathis
May 6, 2020
Betty Coleman Davis Mathis, age 93 of Paducah, Kentucky formerly of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:19 pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Superior Care Home.
Mrs. Mathis was retired from Coca Cola Bottling Company of Paducah as Secretary to the Plant Manager. She was a member of Broadway Church of Christ in Paducah, past member...
John O Stallings
May 3, 2020
John O. Stallings, age 88, of rural Brookport, Illinois went to be with his Lord Jesus, on May 3, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home.
Due to current health and safety directives, the services for John will be private. Interment will be in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Glen Coram officiating.
John...
Harmon Quint
May 2, 2020
Harmon Quint, age 94, passed away Saturday, May2, 2020. He was born February 20, 1926 to Henry and Effie Quint and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. He married his high school sweetheart, Lois Korte, in 1944 and was blessed to have spent 62 years with her before her passing in 2006. He had a good life...
Brenda Ilene Wiseman
May 1, 2020
Brenda Ilene Wiseman, age 76 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 3:05 pm on Friday, May 1, 2020 at Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Due to current health and safety directives, the services for Brenda will be private. Burial will be in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Keith Tilford officiating.
Brenda was a seamstress...
Eulean Baker
Apr 28, 2020
Eulean Baker, age 99, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Due to current health and safety directives, a private graveside will be held for Eulean in Metropolis Memorial Gardens with John Schneider officiating.
Mrs. Baker was a caregiver, member of First Baptist Church Metropolis and life member...
Eugene V. "Genie" Fletcher
Apr 26, 2020
Eugene V. "Genie" Fletcher, age 91 of Joppa, Illinois passed away at 4:30 am on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side.
Due to current health and safety directives, the services for Eugene will be private. Burial will be in Hillerman Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Mike Hardison officiating.
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Cindy (Walter) Curtis
Apr 22, 2020
Cindy Curtis, age 61, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Due to the current health and safety directives, a service for Cindy will be held at a later date.
Cindy was a member of Brookport Church of God and worked at Western Baptist Hospital for 20 years....
Hal Lee Rush
Apr 21, 2020
Hal Lee Rush, 85, of Metropolis, Illinois passed Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at his home.
Mr. Rush was born July 27, 1934 in Joppa, Illinois to Oscar and Thelma Rush.
He married Catherine Metzger in October 1956 and they had five children, Lee, Elizabeth, Mary, Jane and Harry.
Upon graduation from Metropolis Community...
Robert "Skeet" Dale Lewis
Apr 18, 2020
Robert Dale "Skeet" Lewis, age 77, died at his home on Saturday, April 18, 2020 in Metropolis, IL.
Due to the current health and safety directives, a Celebration of Life will be scheduled for Skeet at a later date to be announced.
Skeet was born on June 3, 1942 in Metropolis, IL. He joined the...
Jeanette Shreves
Apr 17, 2020
Jeanette Shreves, age 84 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away with her family by her side on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Due to the current health and safety directives, services for Jeanette will be private. Burial will be in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Tom Emmerson officiating.
Jeanette was born in Massac...
James R. Giltner
Apr 16, 2020
James R. Giltner, age 90 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 12:33 am on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah.
In compliance with health and safety directives, the services for James will be private. Burial will be in Metropolis Memorial Gardens with Rev. Glenn Coram officiating.
James was retired from the State of...
Ethel Harville
Apr 16, 2020
Ethel Harville, age 84 of Joppa, Illinois passed away at 2:19 am on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
In compliance with health and safety directives, the services for Ethel will be private. Burial will be in Hillerman Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Wright officiating.
Ethel was a member...
Ryan Krempasky
Apr 6, 2020
Ryan Krempasky, 64, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Mr. Krempasky was an operator at EEI and worked at Bill's Market and then Big Johns. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and a supporter of Save the Massac Theatre. Ryan was active with Venture Scouts, Cub...
Nora Lilly (Johnson) Worthen
Apr 5, 2020
85 year old Nora Lilly Worthen of Metropolis passed away on April 5, 2020. She was born on November 25, 1934 at Temple Hill, Illinois to Arthur and Lucille (Weaver) Johnson. She married Cecil Darrell Worthen on December 12, 1953. He preceded her in death.
Nora was a retired LPN. She worked at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah,...
Betty Joyner
Apr 4, 2020
Betty Joyner, age 81, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Southgate Health Care Center.
Betty was a retired cook.
Betty is survived by her daughters, Betty Fry, Sheila Sharp, and Terra Derry; six grandchildren, Kasey Garris, Brian Wimer, Jennifer Pugh, Joseph Sharp, Skylar Bond and Tyler Derry; 15 great grandchildren;...
David A. Turner
Apr 1, 2020
David A. Turner, 58, passed away at Baptist Health Paducah on April 1, 2020.
He was a Christian.  As a Christian, he believed in the Bible.  2 Corinthians 5:8 says "We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." We know he is there now....
Jerry Rice
Mar 29, 2020
Jerry Rice, age 79 of Joppa, Illinois passed away at 4:41 pm on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Massac Memorial Hospital.
Jerry enjoyed trips to Yosemite National Park, the Grand Canyon, Merced California, his grandchildren, and morrell mushrooms.
Jerry is survived by his children, Cheryl Rice, John Rice, and Thomas Rice; grandchildren, Brian Matthew Baker,...
Ruby Anna (Brugger) Horntrop
Mar 29, 2020
Ruby Anna Brugger Horntrop, 98, passed away on March 29, 2020, at Superior Care Home in Paducah. Ruby was born on Christmas Day, 1921, in Massac County, Illinois. She graduated from Metropolis High School in 1938 and married Lloyd Horntrop on September 1, 1940. Ruby spent most of her life on the family farm and was active in her...
Betty Varnum
Mar 27, 2020
Betty Varnum, 86, long-time resident of Metropolis, IL, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020. She was born in San Francisco, California on April 26, 1933 to Marcella and John Cameron.
Betty was a professional seamstress for most of her life. She was an avid Horsewoman, participating in the 9 Day Trail Ride and Oregon Trail Ride. She...
Linnus "L.C." Logeman
Mar 24, 2020
Linnus "L.C." Logeman, age 78 of Metropolis, Illinois met his Lord while surrounded by his loving family at 6:40 pm on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at his residence.
In compliance with public health directives, the funeral service will be private. Burial will be in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. During this difficult time of private services you may...
